* The view from the top of the road winding down in 44 numbered hairpin turns to Maninjau town.

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* You can see the view of Lake Maninjau from height from '''Puncak Lawang''', a pine hill park around the lake. You can also do paragliding here with the beautiness of Lake Maninjau as the background scenery.

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* A blood red sunset from a beach side restaurant.

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* You can also see the view of Lake Maninjau as you go down to the lake and town through '''Kelok 44''', the 44 road bends with forest and rice field surrounding.

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* The surroundings of the lake were badly hit by the September 2009 [[Padang]] earthquake. Many landslides all around the lake destroyed some houses. There's still the occational landslide damaging buildings and roads, which may make traveling around the lake troublesome.

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* See the lake on the lakeside and watch the blood red sunset.

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* Visit the traditional farmer and fisherman villages.

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* Visit the '''Birth House of Buya Hamka'''. He is an Indonesian famous historical ulema and litterateur. His house is a beautiful rumah gadang at the lakeside. The house has the collection of Hamka and Hamka's family items.

==Do==

==Do==

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* Rent a motorbike and go around the lake.

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* Rent a bike or motorbike and go around the lake or clim up and down the Kelok 44.

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* Walk down to the lake through the forest.

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* Take a bus up the mountain road and walk down a path through the forest.

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* Do paragliding from Puncak Lawang with Lake Maninjau as the scenery background

* There's a nice waterfall by the mosque to the north of town Maninjau, but be careful, the steep way up can be slippery and small leeches can find their way to you. The way takes about 30 minutes.

* There's a nice waterfall by the mosque to the north of town Maninjau, but be careful, the steep way up can be slippery and small leeches can find their way to you. The way takes about 30 minutes.

==Buy==

==Buy==

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* On the way to or from [[Bukittinggi]], stop at one of the dozens of roadside stalls in the village of Matur for a bag of '''roasted peanuts''' in the shell.

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* Buy some traditional fish product like '''Perkedel Rinuak''' and '''Palai Rinuak'''. Rinuak is a kind of anchovy lives in Lake Maninjau. Also, buy '''Pensi''' which made from a kind of clam.

* <sleep name="Tan Dirih Hotel" alt="" address="" directions="a 15 minutes walk from the town centre" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" checkin="" checkout="" price="Economy rooms are 175,000 Rp (Feb 09) ">Another upmarket hotel but it's further away than the Indah. Next door is the newish and stylish Water Front Restaurant. Pride of place is their sitting area which juts into the lake - lovely place for a meal or beer.Has a large playground and a small swimming pool for kids.The owner is voluble, and is proud to be known as Mr Porcupine (ask him why).</sleep>

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* <sleep name="Tan Dirih Hotel" alt="" address="" directions="a 15 minutes walk from the town centre" phone="" url="" checkin="" checkout="" price="Economy rooms are 175,000 Rp (Feb 09)" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">Another upmarket hotel a bit further away than the Indah, yet it situated by the lake and maintains clean environment. Next door is the newish and stylish Water Front Restaurant. Pride of place is their sitting area which juts into the lake - lovely place for a meal or beer.Has a large playground and a small swimming pool for kids.The owner is voluble, and is proud to be known as Mr Porcupine (ask him why).</sleep>

==Contact==

==Contact==

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==Get out==

==Get out==

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*[[Padang Panjang]]. A mountain market town with some interesting places like '''Pandai Sikek Village''' and '''Anai Valley'''.

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*[[Bukittinggi]]

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*[[Bukittinggi]]. A mountain tourist town with some interesting places like '''Jam Gadang''' and '''Sianok Canyon'''.

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Revision as of 07:51, 17 January 2014

Lake Maninjau is a large crater lake in West Sumatra, Indonesia with several villages bordering it. It is a great place to relax, experience local rural lifestyle and watch the sunsets. The lake also supports swimming, canning and fishing. The villages themselves are small and great for escaping the hectic pace of Indonesia.

Contents

Get in

You can rent a motorbike in Bukittinggi. Alternatively, hop onto an angkot to Terminal Aur Kuning, a bus terminal within Bukittinggi itself. From there, take a yellow minivan called Harmoni to the Lake. This trip costs Rp.15,000 and takes about an hour. However, the van will only leave when it is quite full. It may take upwards of two hours to fill up the van. Trips start from about 7am and leave every two hours. The last van from Lake Mininjau back to Bukittinggi is at about 5-6pm.

Get around

If you took the bus then there is not much to see when you arrive in front of the lake. If you have a motorbike, then you can go around the lake and enjoy the landscapes, it takes 2-3 hours. There are some possibilities for trekking. Lake Maninjau is deceptively cool. Bring sunblock.

See

You can see the view of Lake Maninjau from height from Puncak Lawang, a pine hill park around the lake. You can also do paragliding here with the beautiness of Lake Maninjau as the background scenery.

You can also see the view of Lake Maninjau as you go down to the lake and town through Kelok 44, the 44 road bends with forest and rice field surrounding.

See the lake on the lakeside and watch the blood red sunset.

Visit the traditional farmer and fisherman villages.

Visit the Birth House of Buya Hamka. He is an Indonesian famous historical ulema and litterateur. His house is a beautiful rumah gadang at the lakeside. The house has the collection of Hamka and Hamka's family items.

Do

Rent a bike or motorbike and go around the lake or clim up and down the Kelok 44.

Walk down to the lake through the forest.

Do paragliding from Puncak Lawang with Lake Maninjau as the scenery background

There's a nice waterfall by the mosque to the north of town Maninjau, but be careful, the steep way up can be slippery and small leeches can find their way to you. The way takes about 30 minutes.

Buy

Buy some traditional fish product like Perkedel Rinuak and Palai Rinuak. Rinuak is a kind of anchovy lives in Lake Maninjau. Also, buy Pensi which made from a kind of clam.

Eat

Bagoes Cafe, Near the lake intersection, to the north. Serves good basic western and Indonesian food. Friendly owners. Has computers and wifi for Rp. 7000 per hour. Can arrange treks around Maninjau and Bukittinggi, and tickets for bus and plane.mains 10000-30000.

Cafe 44, By the lake, north of town Maninjau. Serves OK basic western and Indonesian food. Also has rooms for Rp. 40000

Drink

Sleep

Budget

There are many budget alternatives, most with very basic facilities.

Cafe 44, (Turn right at the T junction, 500 metres down the road on the slight down hill.). checkout: 12 pm. Family run beach front rooms offering great views and swimming on your doorstep. 5 rooms basic and clean, all had an outdoor covered area for sitting and admiring views. Rooms have lights, no power outlets (outlet was available in restaurant on request). Shared squat bathroom with cold water shower. Bed linen provided. The restaurant offers a good selection of delicious and reasonably priced food.60k double room.

Muaro Beach Bungalows, (about 5 mins walk from Maninjau town through a kampung (village) path, just follow the signs). In a lush rustic setting near the lake. Has own restaurant by the edge of the lake. The bungalows are basic but ok, with private outside toilet and cold water shower. Friendly staff. There are ducklings to amuse kids as well as cats, dogs and wild monkeys. Compared to the other budget places which look run down, Muaro looks new. Rents out motorbikes (semi Rp. 60000, auto 75000 per day). Canoe hire are free for guests, and the beach is good for swimming.Bungalows from Rp. 50.000 (June 10), the biggest was Rp. 180.000 (three beds; Aug 2012).

Riak Danau, a bit further than Muaro, access is via a narrow path through a paddy field.. No bungalows, only rooms(50,000 Rp, Feb 09) but these are a spitting distance from the lake.

Mid range

Arlen's Beach Paradise (Nova Paradise), Sungei Rangeh Bayur, Lake Maninjau 26471 (Follow the footpath through the rice paddy for about 300m from the sign on the road just north of the village of Bayur), ☎+6281535204714, [1]. Five simple bungalows on a small lakeside plot surrounded by rice fields. The location is far enough from the village fishing platforms make the appealing enough to swim in. Mosquito nets and attached toilet and shower in each bungalow. Small restaurant with good and healthy food. Very friendly and welcoming staff. The only drawback is that it's a very long walk to the nearest town at Bayur.Rp. 150,000 (Aug. 09).

Tan Dirih Hotel, (a 15 minutes walk from the town centre). Another upmarket hotel a bit further away than the Indah, yet it situated by the lake and maintains clean environment. Next door is the newish and stylish Water Front Restaurant. Pride of place is their sitting area which juts into the lake - lovely place for a meal or beer.Has a large playground and a small swimming pool for kids.The owner is voluble, and is proud to be known as Mr Porcupine (ask him why).Economy rooms are 175,000 Rp (Feb 09).

Contact

There is a Tourist Information just a couple of meters north from the main intersection in Maninjau.

Across the road from the Tourist Information there is a bank featuring an ATM (accepts Cirrus, MasterCard and others but no VISA; Aug 2012).

There are a couple of shops in Maninjau featuring mobile phone SIM cards and recharges, photo copiers and more.

Get out

Padang Panjang. A mountain market town with some interesting places like Pandai Sikek Village and Anai Valley.

Bukittinggi. A mountain tourist town with some interesting places like Jam Gadang and Sianok Canyon.